Thrips (Thysanoptera)

Greek "thysanos" (fringed) + "ptera" (wings)

Thrips are small insects that mostly live in plants, often in
flower heads. Most eat plants, though a few also eat mites and other
small insects. If they have wings (some thrips do not) the wings
are slender and rod-like, covered in a fringe of silky hair. They have
short antennae and their body is cylindrical. Thrips are very
destructive to farm crops and garden plants. The singular of thrips
is also thrips.